Hercules Encoders
Programmable
Incremental Encoders
Select PPR’s
Choice of 5 PPR’s
Select Pulse Width
10µSecs, 30µSecs or Square Wave
Select Channels
•Single or quadrature channels
•Count with up/down direction
•Up count channel and down count channel
Function Selection Switches
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
SW5 on bottom
One Encoder Can Provide Over
20 Model Variations...
Select Pulse Width
Select PPR’s
Select Channels
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
SW5 on bottom
Simply remove the bottom panel and set
the switches for the functions desired.
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Series 4000 and 6000 Programmable Encoders
Standard Features
• 4000 Series - Space-Saving Enclosure, 1-1/2"D x 3"H x 3"W,
25 to 4096 PPR.
• 6000 Series - Internal Space for 3 Separate Encoders, 25 to
4096 PPR.
• Built-In Anti-Jitter Circuitry.
• Operating Voltage Flexibility - 8 to 28Vdc, 5Vdc with TTL
Outputs and Line Drivers, etc.
• Low Supply Current Requirements - Only 50 Milliamperes
per Encoder
• Extra Heavy Duty 1/2"D Shafts - Optional
H e r c u l e s
6000 Series
4000 Series
For the latest specifications visit our website
www.herculesencoders.com
Hercules Encoders “Value Added” Programmable Encoder
P
4 or 6
X
X
X
—
A
X
Shaft Diameter
Order Choice
1=1/4" diameter
2=5/16" diameter
3=3/8" diameter
4=1/2" diameter
Shaft Extension
Order Choice
1=Single extension
2=Double extension
Mounting Type
Order Choice
1=2.0" B.H.C.
2=Flanged base (mounting type can be
changed by substituting bottom
plate when programming)
Channel Types Are:
Q=Quadrature outputs*
P=Separate UP & DOWN
output channels
U=Pulse train output with
UP/DN direction output
S=Single output channel
Channel Types
Programming
Channel Outputs
Order Choice
A=NPN w/pullup res.
B=NPN open collector
F=5V NPN w/pullup res.
G=5V NPN open collector
H=PNP outputs
K=5V line driver
L=8-15V line driver
Type SW3
Q
S
CCW CCW
P
Cntr
U
S
CW
CW
Cntr
SW4
0600
Encoders to be shipped with the
PPR as ordered & quadrature
channel type with 50/50 duty
cycle pulse.
*Quadrature available for 1st
three SW 1 & 2 columns (below).
Switch Positions
Order
PPR’s
Model
PPR’s Available
With This
Model
SW1
SW2
SW1
SW2
SW1
SW2
SW1
SW2
SW1
SW2
SW5
CCW
120
192
300
360
400
480
500
512
540
600
720
960
1000
1024
30, 60, 120,
240, 480
48, 96, 192,
384, 768
75, 150, 300,
600, 1200
90, 180, 360,
720, 1440
100, 200, 400,
800, 1600
120, 240, 480,
960, 1920
125, 250, 500,
1000, 2000
128, 256, 512,
1024, 2048
135, 270, 540,
1080, 2160
150, 300, 600,
1200, 2400
180, 360, 720,
1440, 2880
240, 480, 960,
1920, 3840
250, 500, 1000,
2000, 4000
256, 512, 1024,
2048, 4096
CCW
Cntr
CCW
CW
CCW
CW
Cntr
CW
CW
480PPR
768PPR
1200PPR
1440PPR
1600PPR
1920PPR
2000PPR
2048PPR
2160PPR
2400PPR
2880PPR
3840PPR
4000PPR
4096PPR
CCW
30PPR
48PPR
75PPR
90PPR
100PPR
120PPR
125PPR
128PPR
135PPR
150PPR
180PPR
240PPR
250PPR
256PPR
60PPR
96PPR
150PPR
180PPR
200PPR
240PPR
250PPR
256PPR
270PPR
300PPR
360PPR
480PPR
500PPR
512PPR
120PPR
192PPR
300PPR
360PPR
400PPR
480PPR
500PPR
512PPR
540PPR
600PPR
720PPR
960PPR
1000PPR
1024PPR
240PPR
384PPR
600PPR
720PPR
800PPR
960PPR
1000PPR
1024PPR
1080PPR
1200PPR
1440PPR
1920PPR
2000PPR
2048PPR
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Programming of Switches: \CCW=set to left; | Cntr=set center; /CW=set to right
Note: for SW5 (right hand column PPR x 4) Time Settings: CW=other columns; Cntr=5-10µsec; CCW=25-35µsec
